EASY LAYERED TACO BAKE (2024)

This layered Taco Bake is a simple and quick weeknight meal with layers of tortillas, ground beef and salsa con queso!

A SIMPLE TACO-INSPIRED DINNER

One food item I always seem to have in my pantry or in my fridge are flour tortillas.They are good for so many things. Tortillas can be made into so many different types of snacks for kids (and grownups). You can cut them up and fry them or bake them. You can make cinnamon chips, quesadillas, tortilla pizzas. The possibilities are endless and easy on the wallet too.

TIPS FOR MAKING LAYERED TACO BAKE:

• Flour tortillas work best in this but if you absolutely must have corn tortillas, then you can certainly switch it out.
• Ground turkey and chicken can be substituted for the ground beef.
• Try making your ownTaco Seasoningfor this recipe!
• If you like this recipe, you should give theseNavajo Tacosa try!
• A springform pan makes this easy to remove but an 8-inch round baking pan will work as well.
• This meal is delicious served withSpanish style rice
• If you are very sensitive to spices, you can certainly use a regular cheese dip instead of the salsa con queso.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)

• ground beef
• taco seasoning
• water
• flour tortillas (8-inch size)
• salsa con queso
• shredded Mexican cheese blend

HOW TO MAKE TACO BAKE:

Brown and crumble ground beef. Drain excess grease.

Stir in taco seasoning and water (following directions on back of seasoning packet.) Once the taco meat is ready, turn off heat and add in 1/2 cup salsa con queso. Give it a good stir, until thoroughly combined.

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.Spray an 8-inch round baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.Layer the bottom of the pan with a flour tortilla.

I like to use a springform pan just to make it a bit easier to get out after it is finished baking.But this taco bake is pretty easy to slice up and serve even without the springform pan.Now add about 1/3 of the ground beef taco filling on the the first layer.

Then add 1/3 of the shredded cheese.

Continue until you are done with all the layers: another tortilla, more taco mixture, more cheese.

Bake at 350F degrees for about 15-20 minutes. Until cheese is melted and edges are slightly golden brown.

Allow to cool for a couple of minutes.Then slice and serve. I like mine with some sour cream and diced tomatoes on top.

CRAVING MORE RECIPES?

• Crock Pot White Queso Dip
• Taco Rice
• Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
• Easy White Chicken Enchiladas (For Two)
• Crock Pot Taco Meat
• Crock Pot Taco Soup
• Taco Bubble Up
• White Chicken Enchiladas

Originally published: August 2013
Updated and republished: January 2022